How to Help during Lockdown

Updated 11 May 2020

There have been queries and discussion on social media about how people can aid those in need during lockdown as well as show appreciation for those who are assisting.

The CRA asks residents to say “Thank you” to all the medical workers, emergency service staff, the military, the police, the carers and all those workers in essential services who are working so hard to keep us safe by going out onto your balconies and into your gardens at 19:00 to clap, beat a drum and blow your vuvuzelas for a minute, to show your appreciation.

 

How to Help

 

Local Organisations

 

Fountain for the Thirsty

• 2 local shelters still require various goods and volunteers to help with food preparation URGENTLY
• God First Church shelter
  • • for inquiries relating to the food roster contact Janet on 072 696 9676
    • 56 1^st Ave West, Parktown North
• Rosebank Union Church Shelter
  • • for inquiries relating to the food roster contact Rozanne on 082 334 6266
    • Cnr William Nicol and St Andrews, Hurlingham
• Fountain for the Thirsty would also greatly appreciate any monetary donations

Fountain For The Thirsty NPC

FNB

Business Cheque Account

62716501805

Cresta 254-905

How you can help restaurants, bars and other small businesses during the lockdown

• 28 April
• Source businessinsider.co.za

CRA community needs project

• in collaboration with the Local Choice Pharmacy in the Colony and the e’Pap Foundation

Jana Du Plessis – Springbok Community Service Project

• Jana is a 1st Craighall Scout who has undertaken to provide meals for 3 families in conjunction with Eden Angels for the duration of the lockdown period.
• For more information or details of Eden Angels see
  • • Yana Du Plessis – Springbok Community Service Project
• She will have a collection box at PnP Craighall on Saturday 18 April 2020 and would appreciate any donations of
  • • Spaghetti
    • Macaroni
    • Lasagne sheets
    • Tastic Rice
    • Potatoes

Johannesburg Homelessness Network

• require mattresses, plastic aprons and gas cylinders among other things
• for information and offers of help and donations contact Mary on 0823951268

One Small Act of Kindness

• require food and toiletries among other things
• go to their Facebook page for more information
• You can donate money to their Covid-19 relief project here

NOSH Food Rescue

• go to their website for more information

Assisting refuse workers

• Pikitup appeals to residents to sanitize and to refrain from donating in kind
  • • Source Cllr Martin Williams

 

Other Organisations

• https://foodforwardsa.org/
• https://nationchangers.co/donate/
• https://ikamva.org.za/
• You can find other Covid-19 relief projects on backabuddy.co.za
  • • Help our doctors fight Coronavirus – Gift of the Givers
    • COVID-19 Masks and Visors Fund – Gift of the Givers
    • Relief Fund for COVID-19 Fallout – One Small Act of Kindness

 

If you require assistance during this time, please contact admin@cra.org.za

and someone from the Community Needs portfolio will be in touch.

We hope you all stay safe and healthy.

 

If you have any information or resources relating to the Covid-19 Lockdown that we can add to our website, please contact admin@cra.org.za

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